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What surviving an IED taught me about being a stand-up comedian
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Lawmakers: Coast Guard academy sex assaults threaten national security
The report detailed years of sexual assault and inaction at the Coast Guard Academy from the late 1980s to 2006.
By Zamone Perez
Lizard Force might be the most elite military meme unit
“The origin of Lizard Force remains a mystery, but there are rumours that it was a government experiment to create the ultimate warriors."
By Sarah Sicard
How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community
Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.
By Melissa A. Sullivan
Putin sets partial military call-up, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes
It’s the first call-up in Russia since World War II and is sure to further fuel tensions with the Western backers of Ukraine.
Putin’s ‘probably given up’ on Kyiv as Ukraine war enters new phase
“I think Putin has probably given up on his effort to capture the capital city and is now focused on the south and east of the country,” says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
By Joe Gould
Pin-Ups For Vets releases 2022 calendar to raise money for veterans
Pin-Ups For Vets has visited nearly 15,000 hospitalized veterans and donated over $80,000 toward veterans’ healthcare programs.
By J.D. Simkins
Best pics of the week: July 4, 2021
The 31st MEU in the Philippine Sea, soldiers at the Infantry Advanced Leaders Course, Air Force maintainers at Red Flag-Alaska, Navy submariners in the Pacific and more in this week’s Frontline Photos
It will probably be decades before DoD can clean up all the toxic ‘forever chemicals’
An official said it will take years to examine the issue, and many more to fix it.
New in 2021: Plank and rowing events coming to the Navy’s physical readiness test
Sailors will complete a forearm plank event rather than curl ups to evaluate core strength, and also have the option to complete a 2,000-meter row as their cardio event in 2021.
By Diana Stancy
Rejected Army applicant accused of shooting into joint recruiting center with Marines, sailors inside
James Cooper faces felony charges after being accused of firing a handgun into a recruiting station.
By Davis Winkie